distinctive surface feature on bone

soft substance in which blood cells are produced; found in cancellous tissue

light; porous inner layer of bone; also called spongy bone

flexible connective tissue made out of collagen and elastin proteins

hard, dense outer layer of bone; also called compact bone

thin vascular membrane covering cavities with bone

location at which bones or bone cartilage come together; also known as articulation; include types classsified by function: synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis; as well as types classified by structure: fibrous; cartilaginous and synovial

tough, dense, fibrous connective tissue connecting bones and cartilages to other bones and cartilages

group of bones forming the thigh, leg and foot

bone cell responsible for developing bone matrix by synthesizing and mineralizing osteoid

bone cells responsible for resorbing old or damaged bone

mature inactive osteoblast incorporated in mature bone

group of bones attaching the upper limb to the axial skeleton

group of bones attaching the lower limbs to the axial skeleton

thin outer layer of connective tissue covering bones

body's framework of bones, cartilage and other connective tissue

group of bones forming the head

group of bones forming the thoracic cavity of the chest

group of bones forming the arm, forearm and hand

group of irregular bones extending the length of the body's axis; also known as the spinal column or spine

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SkeletalSys Anatomy

Term	Definition
bone marking	distinctive surface feature on bone
bone marrow	soft substance in which blood cells are produced; found in cancellous tissue
cancellous bone	light; porous inner layer of bone; also called spongy bone
cartilage	flexible connective tissue made out of collagen and elastin proteins
cortical bone	hard, dense outer layer of bone; also called compact bone
endosteum	thin vascular membrane covering cavities with bone
Joint	location at which bones or bone cartilage come together; also known as articulation; include types classsified by function: synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis; as well as types classified by structure: fibrous; cartilaginous and synovial
ligament	tough, dense, fibrous connective tissue connecting bones and cartilages to other bones and cartilages
lower limb	group of bones forming the thigh, leg and foot
osteoblast	bone cell responsible for developing bone matrix by synthesizing and mineralizing osteoid
osteoclast	bone cells responsible for resorbing old or damaged bone
osteocyte	mature inactive osteoblast incorporated in mature bone
pectoral girdle	group of bones attaching the upper limb to the axial skeleton
pelvic girdle	group of bones attaching the lower limbs to the axial skeleton
periosteum	thin outer layer of connective tissue covering bones
skeletal system	body's framework of bones, cartilage and other connective tissue
skull	group of bones forming the head
thoracic cage	group of bones forming the thoracic cavity of the chest
upper limb	group of bones forming the arm, forearm and hand
vertebral column	group of irregular bones extending the length of the body's axis; also known as the spinal column or spine

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